Jason A Sholder

US Patent:

6622045, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

Mar 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/823374

Inventors:

Jeffery D. Snell - Chatsworth CA
John W. Poore - South Pasadena CA
Jason A. Sholder - Hartford CT

Assignee:

Pacesetter, Inc. - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

A61N 108

US Classification:

607 30, 607 32, 607 59, 607 60

Abstract:

To permit remote programming of implantable cardiac stimulation devices such as pacemakers, a central device programmer is provided in conjunction with a network of remote telemetry units for use in patient homes or in remote clinics. To reprogram a device implanted within a patient, a physician enters programming commands within the central programmer which relays the programming commands to a remote telemetry unit in proximity to the patient. The remote telemetry unit, in turn, forwards the programming commands to the implanted device. In this manner, the patient need not return to the physician for reprogramming of the device. Remote telemetry units may be provided within patient homes, clinics, hospital emergency rooms, hospital patient rooms, and the like. Depending upon the implementation, different levels of programmability may be permitted depending upon the degree of supervision of the patient. For an unsupervised patient, limited programmability is permitted.

US Patent:

7233827, Jun 19, 2007

Filed:

Jun 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/865124

Inventors:

Gene A. Bornzin - Simi Valley CA, US
Joseph J. Florio - La Canada CA, US
Laurence S. Sloman - Los Angeles CA, US
Brian M. Mann - Beverly Hills CA, US
Jason A. Sholder - Fort Lee NJ, US

Assignee:

Pacesetter, Inc. - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/365

US Classification:

607 28

Abstract:

An implantable cardiac stimulation device applies pacing stimulation pulses to a heart and senses evoked responses to the pacing stimulation pulses. A pulse generator applies the stimulation pacing pulses to the heart in accordance with a pacing configuration. A sensor control selects an evoked response sensing electrode configuration from among a plurality of evoked response sensing electrode configurations in response to the pacing configuration. A sensor is then programmed to sense the evoked responses with the selected evoked response sensing electrode configuration. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, signal-to-noise ratios obtained with the various electrode configurations are used to select a best electrode configuration for sensing evoked responses.

US Patent:

8112149, Feb 7, 2012

Filed:

Feb 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/712284

Inventors:

Jason Sholder - Fort Lee NJ, US

Assignee:

Monitoring Information Technologies, Inc. - Fort Lee NJ

International Classification:

A61B 5/0456

US Classification:

600516, 600515, 600517, 600518, 607 17, 607 18

Abstract:

A system and method determining physiological status of a patient. A determination is made whether the patient is sleeping. The amplitude and change in voltage over time of any intramyocardial electrogram is measured for a right ventricle and a left ventricle of a heart of the patient for a predefined number of heartbeats at a specified time interval in response to determining the patient is asleep. The measurements are averaged for the right ventricle and left ventricle. The averaged measurements are transmitted to a receiver for communication to an intended recipient.

US Patent:

20120165684, Jun 28, 2012

Filed:

May 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/320098

Inventors:

Jason Sholder - Edgewater NJ, US

Assignee:

MONITORING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Fort Lee NJ

International Classification:

A61B 5/0205
A61B 5/11

US Classification:

600483

Abstract:

Methods and systems for monitoring a heart failure or transplant rejection status of a patient including use of a device or system to collect intramyocardial electrogram (IMEG) signals from the patient at different times automatically when a detected activity level of the patient is below a preset threshold level for a predetermined amount of time, and use of a device or system to generate a status indicator value proportional to a combination of parameters extracted from at least a portion of the collected IMEG signals. Methods and systems can also include measuring time delay values between IMEG signals collected from different locations in the patient. The IMEG signals can be collected from the right ventricular septum and the right ventricular apex of the patient or from the right and left ventricular myocardium of the patient.

US Patent:

20120197095, Aug 2, 2012

Filed:

Feb 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/366512

Inventors:

Jason Sholder - Fort Lee NJ, US

Assignee:

Monitoring Information Technologies, Inc. - Fort Lee NJ

International Classification:

A61B 5/0205
A61B 5/11
A61B 5/01
A61B 5/08
A61B 5/0432
A61B 5/0456
A61B 5/042
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/0408

US Classification:

600301, 600483

Abstract:

A system and method determining physiological status of a patient. A determination is made whether the patient is sleeping. The amplitude and change in voltage over time of any intramyocardial electrogram is measured for a right ventricle and a left ventricle of a heart of the patient for a predefined number of heartbeats at a specified time interval in response to determining the patient is asleep. The measurements are averaged for the right ventricle and left ventricle. The averaged measurements are transmitted to a receiver for communication to an intended recipient.

US Patent:

20130307685, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

May 2, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/886095

Inventors:

Jason A. Sholder - Edgewater NJ, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/02

US Classification:

34053912

Abstract:

The invention provides personal emergency response systems (PERS) with expanded life-saving capabilities. One embodiment of the invention provides a wearable PERS pendant that incorporates a cell phone transmitter or transceiver, a GPS location system, an accelerometer-based fall detector that automatically triggers an alert, and an electrocardiogram (ECG) recorder permitting a remote service center or medical personnel to receive and respond to transmitted alerts and electrocardiographic data.

US Patent:

45962553, Jun 24, 1986

Filed:

Feb 15, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/701795

Inventors:

Jeffery D. Snell - Granada Hills CA
Brian M. Mann - Northridge CA
Jason A. Sholder - Canoga Park CA

International Classification:

A61B 504

US Classification:

128697

Abstract:

The present invention is an apparatus (1) for interpreting and displaying cardiac events of a heart connected to a cardiac pacing means (2) comprising a telemetry head (4), a first interpreting mean 6 with means connected to said telemetry head (4), a second interpreting means (12) with means connected to a plurality of ECG electrodes having paddles 8a at their digital end via electrical conduit (10), a control means (14) with means connected to said first and second interpreting means, (6) and (12) respectively, a multi-section memory means (16) with means connected to said control means (14), a D/A convertor (20) with means connected to said memory (16) a printing means (22) with means connected to said D/A convertor (20), logic means (24) with means connected to said memory means (16) and a display means (26) with means connected to said logic means (24).

US Patent:

50108930, Apr 30, 1991

Filed:

Mar 24, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/172610

Inventors:

Jason A. Sholder - Canoga Park CA

Assignee:

Siemens-Pacesetter, Inc. - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

A61N 136

US Classification:

128782

Abstract:

A motion sensor for use within an implantable medical device provides a digital output signal that can be connected directly to the digital processing and control circuits of a pacemaker or other device. This signal may be used to adjust the basic pacing rate of the pacemaker as a function of the physical motion or activity that is sensed. The motion sensor includes an enclosed housing having conductive element therein that partially fills the space of a cavity within the enclosed housing. The conductive element is free to roll, flow or otherwise move around the inside of the housing in response to external forces. The external forces that cause the conductive element to move include the physical motion of the patient as well as the force of gravity. As the conductive element moves within the enclosed housing, it makes electrical contact with at least two of three electrodes that are selectively spaced around the inside periphery of the housing. By monitoring whether and for how long an electrical contact is made or broken between electrodes, a determination is thus made relative to the movement of the conductive element within the housing, and the rapidity with which such movement occurs.